Penguins at Oilers

PENGUINS (10-7-5) at OILERS (15-5-0)

Penguins projected lineup
Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Evan Rodrigues
Jason Zucker -- Jeff Carter -- Kasperi Kapanen
Zach Aston-Reese -- Teddy Blueger -- Brock McGinn
Dominik Simon -- Sam Lafferty -- Danton Heinen
Brian Dumoulin -- Kris Letang
Marcus Pettersson -- John Marino
Mike Matheson -- Chad Ruhwedel
Tristan Jarry
Casey DeSmith
Scratched: Brian Boyle, Mark Friedman, Drew O'Connor
Injured: Evgeni Malkin (knee), Bryan Rust (lower body)
Oilers projected lineup
Zach Hyman -- Connor McDavid -- Zack Kassian
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Leon Draisaitl -- Kailer Yamamoto
Warren Foegele -- Ryan McLeod -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Tyler Benson -- Derek Ryan -- Colton Sceviour
Kris Russell -- Tyson Barrie
William Lagesson -- Evan Bouchard
Markus Niemelainen -- Philip Broberg
Mikko Koskinen
Stuart Skinner
Scratched: Brendan Perlini, Kyle Turris
Injured: Mike Smith (lower body), Devin Shore (lower body), Darnell Nurse (broken finger), Slater Koekkoek (lower body), Duncan Keith (lower body)
COVID-19 protocol: Cody Ceci
Status report
Malkin has been skating in a non-contact jersey since Monday and is not ready to return, but Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said the center is making significant progress and is encouraged with his recovery from surgery June 4. ... Ceci entered COVID-19 protocol Tuesday and the defenseman will remain there for at least 10 days, Oilers coach Dave Tippett said. ... Niemelainen will make his NHL debut after being recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League on Tuesday.